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Resolution for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech of Michigan, PC for the Manchester Tank Coating Project ($26,900.00)
Memorandum
This memorandum and resolution requests approval of Amendment No.1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech of Michigan, PC for the Manchester Tank Coating Project.
The Manchester tank is a 500,000 gallon steel spheroid elevated water tank located near the corner of Stadium Blvd. and Washtenaw Avenue. The existing coating has exceeded its service life and has developed corrosion. Removal of the existing coating and recoating is necessary to extend the service life of the water tank. The scope of this project was to prepare contract documents for the repainting of the elevated tank exterior, portions of the interior, and other miscellaneous improvements. This project was included in the approved CIP for FY16.
The contract documents were originally bid back in May 2015 as one single contract. However, the bidding environment was not competitive. Based upon feedback from the bidders, the project was divided into the two separate contracts to generate greater interest among contractors and painters.
Council approved a consulting services agreement for $127,780.00 and contingency in the amount of $13,000.00 on November 17, 2014 as part of Resolution No. R-14-383 to complete this work. Earlier in 2015, Tetra Tech exhausted the contingency funds approved by Council as part of Resolution No. R-14-383.
Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech of Michigan, PC for a total of $26,900.00 reflects the additional consulting services required to execute the changes described below:
* Design changes associated with added items including sump pump modifications, overflow channel replacement, electrical and communication improvements, tank vent replacement and separating the project into two separate contracts.
* Additional biddi...
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